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#1 [Permalink] Posted on 16th January 2015 18:47

Assalamu alaikum,

As the title say, do we get punished for our parents sins?

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#2 [Permalink] Posted on 16th January 2015 19:58
Simple answer is NO.

Islam is a just religion. We do not inherit the sins of our parents.

Similar to the example of a child born out of wedlock, it wasn't the child's fault, so why would he be punished for it.
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#3 [Permalink] Posted on 16th January 2015 20:08
Taken from islamqa

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Firstly: The Islamic belief concerning human sin is: the individual bears the responsibility for his own sin; no one else should bear this burden for him, nor should he bear the burden for anyone else. Allah says (interpretation of the meaning): “And no bearer of burdens shall bear another’s burden…” [Faatir 35:18]. This refutes the idea of original sin. If the father commits a sin, what fault is that of his children and grandchildren? Why should they bear the burden of a sin that someone else committed? The Christian belief that the descendents should bear the sin of their father is the essence of injustice. How can any sane person say that the sin should be carried down the centuries by all of humanity, or that the children, grandchildren and subsequent descendants should be tainted because of their father’s sin?

Secondly, making mistakes is a part of human nature. Our Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, “Every son of Aadam is bound to commit sins…” (reported by al-Tirmidhi, 2423), but Allaah has not left man unable to do anything about the mistakes that he makes. He gives man the opportunity to repent, and so the hadeeth (words of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) quoted above concludes: “…and the best of those who commit sins are those who repent.” The mercy of Allaah is clear in the teachings of Islam, as Allaah calls His servants (interpretation of the meaning): “Say, ‘O My servants who have transgressed against themselves (by committing evil deeds and sins)! Despair not of the Mercy of Allaah, verily Allaah forgives all sins. Truly, He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.” [al-Zumar 39:53]
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#4 [Permalink] Posted on 16th January 2015 22:29
what about being affected by the parents' sins? for example, their eating haraam food.
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#5 [Permalink] Posted on 17th January 2015 07:28
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this is what i am asking??
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#6 [Permalink] Posted on 17th January 2015 12:03
I'm not sure I understand the question clearly, sorry. (plus these questions should really be asked to an Aalim)

Here is another example from islamqa regarding the haram earnings of the father.
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